Orchard Drive Elementary School
Public elementary school in Jackson, Missouri · Jackson R-II School District · Grades K–4
Orchard Drive Elementary School serves 404 students in grades K–4 in Jackson (Cape Girardeau County). It is one of 8 schools in Jackson R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 373rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.96 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Jackson R-II School District |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291560000732 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Jackson R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 404 | 5,748 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52% | 37% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Orchard Drive Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Jackson R-II School District, Orchard Drive Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.5 miles away and have a median of 358 students, so Orchard Drive Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 90 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 73, against an average of 81 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 84 in kindergarten and 81 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Jackson R-II (89.6%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37% across Jackson R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 22.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Orchard Drive Elementary School has 28.96 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 404 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so Orchard Drive Elementary School has 3.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, small, which means it is in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is South Elementary School, 2 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Black | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 84 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1402 Orchard Dr., Jackson, MO 63755
Phone: (573)243-9555
Website: jacksonr2schools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Orchard Drive Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 2.0 mi | 433 | 14.1 | 47.1% |
| West Lane Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 2.0 mi | 389 | 12.8 | 36.5% |
| East Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 2.6 mi | 726 | 15.1 | 30.6% |
| North Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 5.0 mi | 249 | 14.8 | 40.6% |
| Clippard Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 8.0 mi | 383 | 10.2 | 100% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 8.0 mi | 241 | 9.4 | 100% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | Oak Ridge R-VI | 8.2 mi | 182 | 14.5 | 34.1% |
| Alma Schrader Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 8.4 mi | 332 | 10.7 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Jackson R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 726 |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 850 |
| Jackson Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,830 |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 249 |
| Russell Hawkins Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 867 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 433 |
| West Lane Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 389 |